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The man was pronounced dead a short time after arriving at hospital. Devon & Cornwall Police confirmed he is aged 37 and from Exeter.

Incident at Exeter Quay

A Devon & Somerset Fire Service spokesperson said: “Five appliances , including specialist water rescue teams, were at the scene - two from Danes Castle, one from Torquay, one from Exmouth and one from Bridgwater.

“We got the call from police at just before 2.45pm that a man had entered the water near the canal office on Haven Banks.

Man pulled from water at Exeter Quay

“Firefighters with dry and flood suits used ladders and throw lines to pull him from the water."